HC Deb 06 December 1979 vol 975 c644
Mr. James A. Dunn

On a point of point of order, Mr. Speaker. Earlier, in a question to the Minister of State, Civil Service Department I said that his statement was known to local managers and controllers of the Civil Service in the Liverpool and Merseyside area. Should not the House hear a statement before it is submitted at local level? Surely it cannot be right that local people are in possession of information which is not available to hon. Members? Will you, Mr. Speaker, make further inquiries?

Mr. Speaker

I am obliged to the hon. Member. However, there is little that I can do because this matter involves the working of a Government Department. The hon. Gentleman should pursue his complaint through other channels.